Could I see you in my office?

Could I see you in my office?
Could I see you in my office? & Can I see you in my office?
I want to talk to you in the privacy of my office. (Typically said by a supervisor to a lower-ranking employee.) •

“Mr. Franklin,” said Bill's boss sort of sternly, “Could I see you in my office for a minute? We need to talk about something.”


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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